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Type :article
Subject :LB2300 Higher Education
Main Author :Mohd Faiz Mohd Yaakob
Additional Authors :Noor Hashimah Hashim
Mat Rahimi Yusof
Mohd sofian Omar fauzee
Muhammad Noor Abdul Aziz
Khun-inkeeree, Hareesol
Akhmad Habibi
Bing, Khuan Wai
Title :Critical success factors of sustainable leadership: evidence from high-achievement school
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Pengurusan dan Ekonomi
Year of Publication :2020
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
This study aims to identify critical success factors of sustainable leadership success. A total of 629 teachers were involved in answering the questionnaires that were distributed. Meanwhile, 4 school principals and 8 teachers were involved in semi-structured interviews to support quantitative findings. The findings showed that all factors of sustainable leadership namely; Focus on Pupils, Lateral Capacity Building Through Networks, Sustain Work Positive Environment, Deep Learning, Intelligent Accountability and Vertical Relationships, and Commitment to Changing Context at All Levels, were practiced at high levels in the schools. Meanwhile, the qualitative findings support three critical success factors in sustainable leadership which are Sustain Work Positive Environment, Commitment to Changing Context at All Levels and Deep Learning. Thus, this study provides information to stakeholders and contribution to the academic research field.

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